Forsythe Middle School

Summary:

Forsythe Middle School is a public middle school located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 578. The school is part of the Ann Arbor Public Schools district, which is ranked 71 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Forsythe Middle School has consistently been ranked among the top middle schools in Michigan, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years.

Forsythe Middle School consistently outperforms the state and district averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 58.1% of 6th-grade students and 61.4% of 7th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 55.7% and 56.3% for the Ann Arbor Public Schools district, and 37.5% and 37.9% for the state of Michigan. The school also has a more diverse student population compared to many of the nearby schools, such as Scarlett Middle School and Ypsilanti Community Middle School.

While Forsythe Middle School has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism in recent years, reaching 34.2% in the 2022-2023 school year, this rate is still lower than some of the nearby schools. Additionally, the school's per-student spending of $22,840 in the 2022-2023 school year is significantly higher than the state average, which may contribute to its strong academic performance and resources. Overall, Forsythe Middle School is a high-performing, diverse, and well-resourced school that serves as a strong educational option for families in the Ann Arbor area.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1655 Newport Rd
       Ann Arbor, MI  48103-2321


(734) 994-1985

District: Ann Arbor Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
49th of 897 Michigan Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $22,840 Help


Students who attend Forsythe Middle School usually attend:

High:    Skyline High School

Feeder schools for Forsythe Middle School:

Elementary:    Abbot School
    Haisley Elementary School
    Wines Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.5 Help
Number of students:  578

Racial breakdown:

White:
61.8%
African American:
11.6%
Two or more races:
10.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  25.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Forsythe Middle School ranks better than 94.5% of middle schools in Michigan. It also ranks 3rd among 5 ranked middle schools in the Ann Arbor Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 93.23. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Forsythe Middle School has the smallest middle school student body size in the Ann Arbor Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (61.8%), African American (11.6%), two or more races (10.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 25.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Forsythe Middle School is 14.5, which is the 2nd best among 5 middle schools in the Ann Arbor Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Forsythe Middle School employs 39.6 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Forsythe Middle School is $22,840, which is the highest among 5 middle schools in the Ann Arbor Public Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Forsythe Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Forsythe Middle School 49th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Forsythe Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Ann Arbor Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Ann Arbor Public Schools 71st of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Forsythe Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Forsythe Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 83.77 74th 806 90.8%
2007 81.26 105th 823 87.2%
2008 80.54 111th 839 86.8%
2009 80.63 117th 847 86.2%
2010 82.41 73rd 851 91.4%
2011 81.54 92nd 858 89.3%
2012 95.43 20th 900 97.8%
2013 95.16 25th 919 97.3%
2014 94.38 24th 921 97.4%
2015 94.15 36th 919 96.1%
2016 94.06 43rd 894 95.2%
2017 93.04 48th 821 94.2%
2018 96.74 17th 838 98.0%
2019 95.36 23rd 792 97.1%
2021 92.59 40th 675 94.1%
2022 92.23 49th 776 93.7%
2023 90.33 71st 883 92.0%
2024 93.23 49th 897 94.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Forsythe Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.04 19th 156 87.8%
2019 79.52 9th 51 82.4%
2022 84.38 5th 65 92.3%
2023 92.25 4th 163 97.5%
2024 90.90 8th 176 95.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Forsythe Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 74.10 18th 88 79.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Forsythe Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.09 51st 377 86.5%
2019 74.21 13th 76 82.9%
2023 63.70 50th 199 74.9%
2024 54.27 67th 201 66.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Forsythe Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.43 283rd 815 65.3%
2019 51.17 308th 672 54.2%
2022 48.90 325th 691 53.0%
2023 49.70 370th 825 55.2%
2024 42.47 454th 836 45.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Forsythe Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.86 23rd 794 97.1%
2019 91.85 38th 658 94.2%
2022 89.56 46th 657 93.0%
2023 86.65 74th 770 90.4%
2024 90.44 55th 771 92.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Forsythe Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.89 14th 797 98.2%
2019 95.92 18th 639 97.2%
2021 94.78 21st 540 96.1%
2022 90.42 57th 658 91.3%
2023 89.58 71st 776 90.9%
2024 92.96 35th 786 95.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Forsythe Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.56 23rd 104 77.9%
2023 62.83 36th 87 58.6%
2024 79.30 21st 88 76.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Forsythe Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.59 91st 366 75.1%
2019 80.91 17th 196 91.3%
2023 39.94 170th 310 45.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Forsythe Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.72 25th 266 90.6%
2019 93.93 4th 137 97.1%
2023 59.97 91st 246 63.0%
2024 67.14 65th 257 74.7%
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Rank History for White students at Forsythe Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.35 7th 678 99.0%
2019 97.15 7th 624 98.9%
2021 91.12 37th 577 93.6%
2022 94.65 20th 638 96.9%
2023 93.06 30th 688 95.6%
2024 94.28 26th 701 96.3%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Forsythe Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 358 73 15 10 2 n/a n/a -48 410
1989 405 67 17 14 2 n/a n/a -45 460
1990 468 65 15 19 2 n/a n/a -48 521
1991 502 53 12 16 3 n/a n/a 17 603
1992 393 39 9 26 3 n/a n/a 0 470
1993 504 53 12 14 7 n/a n/a 0 590
1994 511 68 15 14 5 n/a n/a 0 613
1995 453 50 14 4 3 n/a n/a 0 524
1996 453 50 14 4 3 n/a n/a 0 524
1997 443 50 14 8 2 n/a n/a 0 517
1998 456 54 14 12 2 n/a n/a 0 538
1999 554 74 16 25 2 n/a n/a 0 671
2000 560 100 29 11 1 n/a n/a 0 701
2001 590 105 25 9 2 n/a n/a 0 731
2002 586 84 33 13 0 n/a n/a 0 716
2003 586 84 33 13 0 n/a n/a 0 716
2004 557 95 55 12 2 n/a n/a 0 721
2005 534 80 43 11 4 n/a n/a 22 694
2006 508 70 56 16 3 n/a n/a 28 681
2007 451 77 53 18 3 n/a n/a 35 637
2008 435 71 54 22 3 n/a n/a 42 627
2009 435 71 55 18 3 n/a n/a 61 643
2010 454 72 49 22 3 n/a n/a 63 663
2011 444 74 59 26 3 0 56 0 662
2012 441 65 68 28 4 0 65 0 671
2013 422 68 61 34 5 0 65 0 655
2014 441 78 61 27 4 0 71 0 682
2015 438 79 63 25 5 1 71 0 682
2016 432 79 58 33 2 1 78 0 683
2017 417 74 50 50 3 0 76 0 670
2018 439 81 45 48 3 0 82 0 698
2019 435 67 49 58 3 0 75 0 687
2020 426 61 45 57 2 1 64 0 656
2021 356 70 45 52 1 0 72 0 596
2022 378 59 37 38 4 0 56 0 572
2023 357 67 45 44 3 0 62 0 578

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Forsythe Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 410 n/a n/a n/a
1989 460 n/a n/a 8.7
1990 521 61.0 8.5 6.9
1991 603 n/a n/a n/a
1992 470 n/a n/a n/a
1993 590 n/a 0.0 9.7
1994 613 39.4 15.6 8.5
1995 524 42.4 12.4 10.1
1996 524 42.4 12.4 10.1
1997 517 36.0 14.4 7.2
1998 538 31.0 17.4 8.9
1999 671 43.0 15.6 8.3
2000 701 45.1 15.5 14.4
2001 731 45.9 15.9 15
2002 716 47.9 14.9 10.8
2003 716 47.9 14.9 10.8
2004 721 45.4 15.9 13.9
2005 694 40.3 17.2 14.3
2006 681 47.6 14.3 14.1
2007 637 47.2 13.5 14.5
2008 627 38.5 16.3 18.1
2009 643 36.9 17.4 17.2
2010 663 38.8 17.0 19.7
2011 662 36.0 18.3 18.9
2012 671 38.8 17.2 17.4
2013 655 37.5 17.4 20.9
2014 682 36.3 18.7 21.7
2015 682 34.0 20.0 19.6
2016 683 37.0 18.4 19
2017 670 35.4 18.9 18.8
2018 698 37.5 18.6 24.4
2019 687 39.6 17.3 23.3
2020 656 38.3 17.1 20.6
2021 596 38.3 15.5 24
2022 572 37.3 15.3 26
2023 578 39.6 14.5 25.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Forsythe Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 410 n/a n/a n/a
1989 460 n/a n/a 8.7
1990 521 61.0 8.5 6.9
1991 603 n/a n/a n/a
1992 470 n/a n/a n/a
1993 590 n/a 0.0 9.7
1994 613 39.4 15.6 8.5
1995 524 42.4 12.4 10.1
1996 524 42.4 12.4 10.1
1997 517 36.0 14.4 7.2
1998 538 31.0 17.4 8.9
1999 671 43.0 15.6 8.3
2000 701 45.1 15.5 14.4
2001 731 45.9 15.9 15
2002 716 47.9 14.9 10.8
2003 716 47.9 14.9 10.8
2004 721 45.4 15.9 13.9
2005 694 40.3 17.2 14.3
2006 681 47.6 14.3 14.1
2007 637 47.2 13.5 14.5
2008 627 38.5 16.3 18.1
2009 643 36.9 17.4 17.2
2010 663 38.8 17.0 19.7
2011 662 36.0 18.3 18.9
2012 671 38.8 17.2 17.4
2013 655 37.5 17.4 20.9
2014 682 36.3 18.7 21.7
2015 682 34.0 20.0 19.6
2016 683 37.0 18.4 19
2017 670 35.4 18.9 18.8
2018 698 37.5 18.6 24.4
2019 687 39.6 17.3 23.3
2020 656 38.3 17.1 20.6
2021 596 38.3 15.5 24
2022 572 37.3 15.3 26
2023 578 39.6 14.5 25.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Forsythe Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $274 (1.9%) $13,856 (98.1%) $14,130
2020 $386 (2.7%) $13,704 (97.3%) $14,090
2021 $906 (5.9%) $14,570 (94.1%) $15,476
2022 $2,337 (12.0%) $17,093 (88.0%) $19,430
2023 $701 (3.1%) $22,139 (96.9%) $22,840

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Forsythe Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 23rd of 792 Middle schoolsRanks 71st of 883 Middle schools
 5.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Forsythe Middle School)64.153
 11.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Ann Arbor Public Schools)62.856.6
 6.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)41.737.5
 4.2%
6th Grade Math (Forsythe Middle School)6553.3
 11.7%
   6th Grade Math (Ann Arbor Public Schools)62.150.2
 11.9%
   6th Grade Math (Michigan)35.129.6
 5.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Forsythe Middle School)72.159.6
 12.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Ann Arbor Public Schools)68.156.1
 12%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)42.736.9
 5.8%
7th Grade Math (Forsythe Middle School)64.360.8
 3.5%
   7th Grade Math (Ann Arbor Public Schools)6150.7
 10.3%
   7th Grade Math (Michigan)35.731
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Forsythe Middle School)54.848.1
 6.7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Ann Arbor Public Schools)49.147.8
 1.3%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)2826.7
 1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Forsythe Middle School)88.378.7
 9.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Ann Arbor Public Schools)82.279.9
 2.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)61.959.7
 2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Forsythe Middle School)70.554.8
 15.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ann Arbor Public Schools)65.956.4
 9.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)41.436.3
 5.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students687578
 15.9%
African American6767
American Indian33
Asian4945
 8.2%
Hispanic5844
 24.1%
Pacific Islander00
White435357
 17.9%
Two or More Races7562
 17.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients23.3%25.8%
 2.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Forsythe Middle School

Students who attend Forsythe Middle School usually go on to attend Skyline High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 578 students attended Forsythe Middle School.

Yes. Forsythe Middle School ranks in the top 5.5% of Michigan middle schools.

Students at Forsythe Middle School are 62% White, 12% African American, 11% Two or more races, 8% Asian, 8% Hispanic.


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